July Flashcards
Complicit
involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.
“all of these people are complicit in some criminal conspiracy”
Plagued
cause continual trouble or distress to.
“he has been plagued by ill health”
synonyms: afflict, bedevil, cause suffering to, torture, torment, trouble, beset, dog, curse, rack
Scrutiny
critical observation or examination.
“every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny”
Vital
absolutely necessary or important; essential.
“secrecy is of vital importance”
2.
full of energy; lively.
“a beautiful, vital girl”
Provocation
action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.
“you should remain calm and not respond to provocation”
Tepid
1.
(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
“she soaked a flannel in the tepid water”
synonyms: lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm; More
2.
showing little enthusiasm.
“the applause was tepid”
Myriad ˈmirēd
countless or extremely great number.
“networks connecting a myriad of computers”
synonyms: multitude, a large/great number/quantity, a lot, scores, quantities, mass, cro
Arbitration
the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
“Tayside Regional Council called for arbitration to settle the dispute”
synonyms: adjudication, mediation, mediatorship,
Impasse
situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
Vacillate
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Atrophied (atrefed)
body tissue or an organ) wasted away or rudimentary.
“atrophied muscles”
2.
having lost effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.
Expunge
erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant).
“I’ve kind of expunged that period from my CV”
synonyms: erase, remove, delete, ru
Vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
“hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict”
synonyms: acquit, clear, absolve, free from blame, declare innocent, exonerate, exculpate, discharge, liberate, free, deliver, redee
Palpable
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
“a palpable sense of loss”
synonyms: perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, appreciable, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, recognizable, notable, unmistakable, transparent, indisputable, self-evident, incontrovertible, incontestable, undeniable; More
2.
able to be touched or felt.
“the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose”
synonyms: tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable, solid, concrete, material, substantial, real
Disposition
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.
“your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you”
synonyms: temperament, nature, character, constitution, makeup, grain, humor,